Community Projects

Primed's flagship 18-month program transforms community members into confident English speakers and cultural tourism guides. The Storytellers curriculum integrates CEFR-aligned language learning with life skills, presentation practice, and real-world tourism guiding experience. Graduates emerge as bridge-builders between their communities and the wider world.

Operating across 6 chapters, the program provides pathways from beginner (A0) through to professional guiding level. Each cohort builds not just language skills but lasting social networks, professional confidence, and economic opportunity.

Free English language classes running since 2015, delivered in community spaces across Medellín's comunas. The program uses an immersive CLIL methodology that connects language learning with real community contexts, cultural exchange, and social participation.

Community English serves as the foundation layer for all Primed programs, providing accessible entry points for community members of all ages and backgrounds. The award-winning program has been recognised for its innovative approach to reducing educational inequity.

A vibrant series of community workshops that extend beyond English language into wellbeing, culture, and environmental stewardship. Workshop series include Sembremos (upcycled green spaces and community gardens), Respiremos (yoga, mindfulness, and meditation), Bailemos (Latin dance — salsa, bachata, chirimía), Parcharte (art and graffiti), and Conversemos (language exchange and impact conversations).

Three community gardens host 700+ plants and engage 200+ garden volunteers. The workshops create gathering spaces where community members, volunteers, and visitors connect through shared experiences rather than instruction.

Regular community events that bring together participants, volunteers, partners, and neighbours. From cultural celebrations and open days to volunteer appreciation events and graduation ceremonies, each gathering strengthens the social fabric that holds Primed together.

Events serve as visibility moments for the organisation, creating natural entry points for new participants and partners. They also provide real-world practice opportunities for Storytellers students — hosting, presenting, and guiding in English.

Collaborative initiatives with 50+ partner organisations across Medellín and internationally. Through our five-tier alliance framework, partnerships range from community-led tour collaborations (Mamachila, Moraviva, Jarum) through to corporate volunteer programs (Solvo) and academic research partnerships.

Each partnership is evaluated against community benefit, mission alignment, and ethical standards. Partners contribute diverse skills, networks, and resources that amplify Primed's impact beyond what any single organisation could achieve alone.